An Inspecting Officer shall, for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Act and these rules, have powers to do all or any of the following things, namely :
(a) to inspect and make such examination of the premises and of the registers, records and notices as may appear to him to be necessary for the purpose of satisfying himself that the provisions of the Act and of the rules and any orders passed by Government under the Act are being properly observed;
(b) to prosecute and to assist in the conduct and defence of any complaint or other proceedings arising under the Act or in the discharge of his duties as an Inspecting Officer;
(c) to satisfy himself at each inspection that-
(i) the registers, records and notices required to be maintained or exhibited under the Act or these rules are properly maintained and exhibited;
(ii) the intervals for rest and the holidays required to be granted under the Act are granted and that the limits of hours of work and spread over laid down under the Act are not exceeded;
(iii) The provisions of the Act relating to the payment for overtime work are duly observed;
(iv) No child below the age of twelve years is allowed to work in any establishment to which the Act applies;
(v) The provisions of the Act and any order issued by the Government regarding the opening or closing hours are duly observed; and
(vi) How far the defects pointed out at previous inspections have been removed and how far orders previously issued have been compiled with; and
(d) To point out all such defects or irregularities as he may have observed and to give orders for their remedy or removal and hand over to the employer a summary of the defects or irregularities and of his orders.
Sections 30 (1) and 40 (2) (m)